Overview

The Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER) is an association of higher education institutions focused on engineering and technology across Europe. It promotes cooperation in advanced engineering education, research and innovation, and acts as a collective voice for member institutions in discussions with policymakers, funders and industry leaders.

Structure and membership

Membership is composed of universities and institutes with substantial engineering and technology programmes. Governance typically includes a general assembly of members, an executive board and working groups that address specific topics such as curriculum development, doctoral training and research infrastructures. For information about member institutions see member list and for institutional partnerships see partnership pages.

Activities and impact

CESAER supports collaborative activities that strengthen European engineering education and research. Typical activities include:

  • coordinating multi‑institution research and training projects;
  • sharing best practices for curriculum design and quality assurance;
  • advocating research and education priorities with European authorities and stakeholders;
  • organising conferences, workshops and doctoral networks.

Details about policy work and events can be found at policy and events.

History and headquarters

CESAER was established in 1990 to bring together leading technical universities in Europe and to address common challenges in advanced engineering education and research. The organisation has been based in Leuven, Belgium, where it maintains its secretariat and coordinates European activities; see the Leuven office information at Leuven headquarters.

Notable distinctions and further resources

CESAER is known for fostering cross‑border collaboration among engineering schools and for contributing to European research infrastructure discussions. It often liaises with national agencies, the European Commission and international networks to influence policy and funding priorities. For official statements, publications and additional resources visit official resources.